About ten days ago, a young man received a ticket and had his points withdrawn after taking out his phone to pay at the toll booth. The President answers.
This is a story that has been making the rounds on French networks for about ten days. A 21-year-old man was fined by the police but also had three points taken away because he had paid the toll using his mobile phone. The young man shared his mishap on TikTok, which caused a strong reaction on the web.
But the TikToker's call seems to have been heard since the head of state, Emmanuel Macron, himself, responded to him on the social network.
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“The police saw my phone when I reached out the window to hold it close to the bank card reader”, s4iintt warned in his video. “What's the difference between taking out your bank card and actually taking out your phone? I don't understand”, he wondered.
Another influencer, named Masdak, who specializes in law and finance, indicates Le Parisien, also echoed the young man's testimony. He had indicated that the website of Vinci, a motorway company, recommended paying with a smartphone.
This mishap surprised many Internet users and the video went viral, accumulating nearly 5 million views. While digital technology is increasingly anchored in our society, the President of the Republic has responded and seems to want to act.
@emmanuelmacron Thanks for the alert @Saint @MASDAK ♬ original sound – Emmanuel Macron
“You're right. In 2025, we should be able to pay at the toll booth with our phone. I've passed the file to the Minister of the Interior. We're going to collectively sort this out”, he said in a video posted on his TikTok account.